Fig & Olive (Islington)

• The venue is charming with a nice attention to details
• Food is fresh and tasty while prices are very reasonable for what you get
• The decoration is original and trendy with a quite atmosphere
• Fig and Olive was highly recommended by some friends but I was a bit disappointed by the chicken
• At the end of the mea I was still hungry
• Even though the prices are fairly cheap if you take a bottle of wine it get s a lot more expensive
• If you are hanging out with people that want a trendy/romantic looking place fig and olive is perfect
• Olive in Islington is a busy venue with a nice friendly buzz
• The cakes displayed by the door (which are also available as take away)
• If the bakewell tart I had was anything to go by
• It's bright with interesting furniture and artwork
• I had the duck breast and it was beautifully cooked
• It's a nice restaurant with a trendy vibe
• I don't know about their lunch food but their Eggs Benedict are really well done and their hollandaise sauce is delicious
• Towards the back of the restaurant they have an area that is a bit like a veranda extension to the restaurant and it looks lovely
• It's decorated with flowers and candles
• The Fig and Olive was one of the many restaurants that popped up on Upper Street following the success of Ottolenghi
• Carefully arranged sweet delights such as pecan and banoffee pies are beautifully arranged alongside large bowls of fresh salad which look extremely inviting
• I had the steak with sauté
• Ed potatoes which was cooked perfectly to my taste and my friend had the duck breast which was tasty
• The restaurant itself is usually full and well lit
• The Fig and Olive is situated right in the bustling heart of Upper Street
• S in the area with it's window display of baked goods
• The interior is also in keeping with the trendy Upper Street vibe
• Funky modern furniture thrown together with velvet thrones and chandeliers
• The main menu is not too expensive and a mixture of Mediterranean inspired dishes but I have yet to taste
• I have come in here a couple of times to taste some of the cakes which are very tasty
• The only big drawback for Fig and Olive is it's location opposite Ottolenghi
• With chicken or seared tuna with a side of grilled calamari
• The staff make us feel like we are regulars (well we almost fit that description)
• This is matched very well with the quality of the food they serve
• Service is excellent the team is always willing to accommodate customer needs
• This is probably one of the best places I've been in London so far
• The dishes were full of flavour and I loved every single moment
• I found the entree size is a little small but the mains are very generous
• Quality of food is unparalleled
• My friends and I enjoyed the 3 course Party Set Menu ($21.5) and it certainly is a good example of Mediterranean cuisine
• The meat melts on your tongue and is very succulent

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